The Magnetic Man
The Magnetic Man is a documentary film about the songwriter Pekka Streng, who died young, and his far-reaching, spiritual effect on the development of several individuals’ lives and thought. Simultaneously, the film is a story about a person who was too frail for this world. (…)
Streng’s songs of searching spirituality, their mystical lyrics and peculiar atmospheres affected many listeners deeply even during Streng’s lifetime. For later generations too, Streng’s work has continued to move people particularly strongly. Therefore Streng’s songs and lyrics have affected his audience’s choices and the process of their inner development. Despite this, Streng has remained relatively unknown in popular culture. He is an invisible prophet, the magnetic man.
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Duration: 78 min
Dialogue: Finnish
Subtitles: English
